OT: little help with translation needed

[Kirov]

Yep, but it keeps changing so assistance of a native speaker really comes in handy. As I found out, the term 'islamophobia' is disliked by some Muslim communities (as they claim, and rightly so, that it is less related with the religion and more with their skin colour, at least in Europe). And apparently, it's no longer a 'sex change surgery' but 'sex reassignment' or 'correction'). I honestly didn't know that.

Well, thanks and I feel that I'll come back with more issues soon enough.

[Lord Avalon]

To me the usage of 3rd person plural "they" instead of singular "he/she" is kind of retro, harkening back to the Germanic roots of English, because in German, 3rd person plural is the form of formal address (although in German, this would be taking the place of 2nd person).

[Buster's Uncle]

Another style tip: a post I made 27 May in CMN Academy addressed to the CMNs has currently been read by 1.) me, the author, and 2.) Draz, the British Kid, and not even an MPlayer.  Yes; in one month, two weeks and three days, it has been read by a total of zero of the people intended, all of whom but Misotu have been by AC2 in the last three days.  -I do not regard that as good practice at all.

[Kirov]

I'm quite sure that counts as online harassment and American imperialism. Well, well...

[Buster's Uncle]

You know?  Come to think of it, we ain't had one single 'Merican CMN at AC2, and Darsnan thinks this place has cooties and vyeh --- hasn't been active anywhere in years, and that's it I can think of for non-godless CMNs.  We need to take steps to colonize CMNing with some real people...

[Kirov]

 Of course! That is exactly what Donald T rump would say! Make America great again!    [Sleezebag]*

* the pig emoticon no longer works.

[Buster's Uncle]

Pigging me didn't work, man; the two examples I could think of of 'Mercan CMNs was self-defeating enough.

[ColdWizard]

To me the usage of 3rd person plural "they" instead of singular "he/she" is kind of retro, harkening back to the Germanic roots of English, because in German, 3rd person plural is the form of formal address (although in German, this would be taking the place of 2nd person).

They/Their was the standard I was taught. He/She and (S)he and what not being clunky and alternating between he and she being possibly confusing to the reader.

[Lord Avalon]

I learned basic English grammar in the 70s, before political correctness really became a thing, and there was no such standard yet.